Band-Aid

[band-eyd]

Trademark.

1. a brand of adhesive bandage with a gauze pad in the center, used to cover minor abrasions and cuts.

noun

1. (often lowercase),  a makeshift, limited, or temporary aid or solution that does not satisfy the basic or long-range need.

   The proposed reform isn't thorough enough to be more than just a band-aid.

adjective

1. (often lowercase),  serving as a makeshift, limited, or temporary aid or solution.

   band-aid measures to solve a complex problem.

Band-Aid

/ ˈbændˌeɪd /

noun

1. a gauze surgical dressing backed by adhesive tape

2. informal,  (sometimes not capitals) somethinɡ that provides a temporary solution to a problem

Word History and Origins

Origin of Band-Aid¹

1965–70 Band-Aid for defs. 2, 3

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